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Stuck in a rut

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  • 07-02-2005 8:51pm
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    feylya
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 23,359 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    My playing for the last while has been.... well, it's been boring as hell. Riffwise, I'm coming up with some interesting stuff (imo at least) but my soloing isn't worth crap. I keep playing the same patterns in different places. I need something to change my playing. Anyone got any ideas? I'd prefer not to spend any money (cos I ain't got none!) and I have lessons I must go take but besides that, can anyone point me in the right direction?


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    It wasn't me!
    Registered Users Posts: 13,034 ✭✭✭✭It wasn't me!


    I'd say those lessons with the blues player will give you a whole new perspective on how to play the instrument and what can be done with it. Wait until you've had those and see whether you're developing new facets to your playing.


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    feylya
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 23,359 Mod ✭✭✭✭feylya


    Aye, I spose I should get off my arse and go see him about them.


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    D!ve^Bomb!
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,089 ✭✭✭D!ve^Bomb!


    if know what you mean by playing the same patterns at different areas of the fret board.. i think the best thing to do is to learn as many different styles as possible.. and also to learn your scales like your life depended on it.. it's boring **** but it works!


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    feylya
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 23,359 Mod ✭✭✭✭feylya


    Intruiging. Got Fretboard Logic 1&2 a while back. Still haven't looked at it properly yet.


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    D!ve^Bomb!
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,089 ✭✭✭D!ve^Bomb!


    what be that?


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    #7
    feylya
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 23,359 Mod ✭✭✭✭feylya


    http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0962477060/qid=1107809755/ref=sr_8_xs_ap_i1_xgl/202-2120872-1738250

    Yarr.


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    Karl Hungus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,130 ✭✭✭✭Karl Hungus


    feylya wrote:
    Intruiging. Got Fretboard Logic 1&2 a while back. Still haven't looked at it properly yet.

    Well that's your problem right there... You've a lot you've not even looked at yet, and you're asking for more here? Seriously man, go learn that now.


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    D!ve^Bomb!
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,089 ✭✭✭D!ve^Bomb!


    mmm, interesting.. i have a book similar.. but mine just has every single scale and thats about it.. how do recommend it?


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    #10
    feylya
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 23,359 Mod ✭✭✭✭feylya


    Just getting people's opinions tbh. I'd actually forgotten about it :o


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    D!ve^Bomb!
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,089 ✭✭✭D!ve^Bomb!


    it must be great so:D


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    #12
    feylya
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 23,359 Mod ✭✭✭✭feylya


    I'm easily distr

    Look, a squirrel!


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    #13
    disgruntled
    Closed Accounts Posts: 184 ✭✭disgruntled


    I dunno maybe try playing in different tunings or experimenting with modes if you feel like your playing the same stuff and stuck in a rut. A couple of lessons could really help your playing, I know they cost money but its well worth it. Alternatively I find ibreathemusic.com quite good for theory and technique kinda stuff, it might give you some ideas or whatever.


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